Ben-Cooper-Obituary

Ben Cooper

Age 86

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DIED
February 24, 2020
AGE
86

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Ben Cooper was a regular in the golden age of Westerns who starred in "Johnny Guitar." For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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Great Actor.

He was an amazing actot

In 1957 I was a private in the U.S. Army and a student at the Language Institute in Monterey, California. In my off-duty hours, I was a regular actor and stagehand at the Wharf Theater. One of the plays performed there that season was "Dark of the Moon". At the time, Ben was doing his military service at Fort Ord, where they had a unit which made training films, Somehow, Tom Brock & Ben Carson, the theater owners inveigled Ben to play the lead part of the "Witch Boy",...

Dearest Pamela & children, I am Carla Fara Knapp from Sacramento. I am very sorry to learn of Ben's passing. I met you & Ben many years ago through Amway in Tahoe. I wanted you to know, I think the world of you all. Ben was so gracious & kind to me, it stuck with me. He always treated me as if we were life long friends. I saw you again later at Dennis & Sharon's home. I gave you all a painting of a windmill. I hope you are doing well. My blessings to you and your...

As a child I was in awe of Ben Cooper in Saturday morning westerns on TV. This was in the 50's. I watched them all! I am sorry to hear of his passing.

MR. BEN COOPER: YOU'RE STILL THE COOLEST IN THE SILVER SCREEN.(WATCHING YOU ON THE GRIT CHANNEL) ALSO ON GUNSMOKE
LOVE YOU FOREVER
BB

I love you me cooper I never had a chance to see you in person but I'll see you in heaven someday.

I love Ben Cooper's acting in Bonanza twilight zone and his westerns bilovehis cowbiy. Shows acting good looks

To The Family,
Just like my parents were , I am a fan of the old westerns. As a young kid I remember the many roles that Ben Cooper played and I still see him on the western channels. He played the good and bad guys, a very versatile actor. I am so sorry to learn that Mr. Cooper has passed. Please accept my deepest thoughts of sympathy.